鸡肥不下蛋 — “A fat hen doesn't lay eggs”
鸡肥不下蛋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom describes a paradoxical situation where excellent conditions or abundant resources, instead of leading to productivity, result in a lack of achievement, often due to complacency or a diminished sense of urgency”. Literally, “A fat hen doesn't lay eggs”.
鸡肥不下蛋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸡肥不下蛋 Character Breakdown
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What does 鸡肥不下蛋 mean?
鸡肥不下蛋 (jī féi bù xià dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom describes a paradoxical situation where excellent conditions or abundant resources, instead of leading to productivity, result in a lack of achievement, often due to complacency or a diminished sense of urgency”.
How do you pronounce 鸡肥不下蛋?
鸡肥不下蛋 is pronounced jī féi bù xià dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸡肥不下蛋 literally mean?
Literally, 鸡肥不下蛋 means “a fat hen doesn't lay eggs”. It is used to mean “this idiom describes a paradoxical situation where excellent conditions or abundant resources, instead of leading to productivity, result in a lack of achievement, often due to complacency or a diminished sense of urgency”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸡肥不下蛋?
比喻条件太好了反而做不出成绩